1UnitUnit 3 3 TravelTravel journaljournal .阅读理解A A(2018广东汕头高三摸底)While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work, lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience. If you are looking for some peace on your vacation, we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索)LakeLake SevanSevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia, in the Gegharkunik Province. It is the largest lake in Armenia, located 6,200ft above sea level. Along the lake shore, there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake in such as windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. While there, do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank Monastery, and it offers a great view of the lake as well.ParavaniParavani LakeLakeParavani Lake, located 6,801ft above sea level, is in the south of Georgia, near the Javakheti Plateau. At this level, altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly, or bring medication for altitude sickness. Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience. The lake is best known for fishing. Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.LakeLake CildirCildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan Province, east Turkey, near the borders of Georgia and Armenia. It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey, and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction. Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus. The lake freezes during late November. If the winter is not extremely cold, you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.LakeLake VanVanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list, the largest lake in Turkey. Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there. Its situated 5,380ft above sea level, and unique to many lakes around the world: the water is high in salt content.2语篇导读本文为应用文，介绍了供人们度假的好去处高加索地区的一些湖泊。1If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake, you can go to _.ALake Cildir BParavani Lake CLake Sevan DLake Van解析 C C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank Monastery 可知，度假期间如果你想参观一些历史遗迹，可以游览 Lake Sevan，故选 C 项。2What is special about Lake Van?AIts water is high in salt.BIt is a volcanic lake.CIt is globally the largest lake.DIt is surrounded by mountains.解析 A A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的 and unique to many lakes around the world: the water is high in salt content 可知，Lake Van 的特色是湖水的盐度高，故选 A 项。3What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?ALack of medicine.BVolcano eruptions.CAltitude sickness.DLow temperature all the year.解析 C C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，在游览 Paravani Lake 时，游客们最有可能面临的挑战就是高原反应，故选 C 项。B BA minister was on a long flight from China to London. The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten your seat belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as there is going to be something unexpected. Please be sure seat belt is fastened.”Soon the storm broke out. One moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air. The plane dropped as if it were about to crash.The minister believed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him. As he looked around the plane, he could see that nearly all the passengers were upset and alarmed. The future seemed _ominous_ and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm. Then he suddenly saw a little girl.Apparently the storm meant nothing to her. She was reading a book 3and everything within her small world was calm orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes and then she would read again. Then she would straighten her legs, worry and fear were not in her world. The minister could hardly believe his eyes.It was not surprising therefore that when the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers hurried to leave, the minister walked up to the girl he had watched for such a long time. Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane, he asked why she had not been afraid. The girl replied, “Because my dad is the pilot, and hes taking me home.”语篇导读本文为记叙文。一位牧师乘坐飞机时遇到了暴风雨，他发现所有乘客都很恐惧，只有一个小女孩丝毫不受影响地看书。原来她的父亲是飞行员，她坚信父亲会带着她回家4Why did the staff stop offering drinks?AThe plane was just taking off. BThe plane might be out of control.CThe plane was going to crash. DThe plane might run out of drinks.解析 B B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，工作人员停止供应饮料的原因是飞机可能出现了意外而失去控制，故选 B 项。5When the plane flew through the storm, _. Aeveryone was extremely frightenedBthe minister felt fearful and upsetCmost of the passengers cried all the timeDthe little girl still drank and read解析 B B 推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句可知，当飞机穿过暴风雨时，牧师也和其他乘客一样很恐惧和不安，故选 B 项。6The underlined word “ominous” probably refers to _. Abad Bhopeful Cchallenging Dluck